The OFFICIAL 2013 Formula 1 thread!

[unevolved]

Source?

[thatphysicsguy]

rumor has it redbull is definitely having Ricciardo as the #2 next year

[mcr_driver]

If Kimi doesn't go to redbull he'll be staying at Lotus, it makes no sense to move to Ferrari now. It'll be interesting to see where Massa ends up, long shot he takes the seat at Red Bull :rofl:

[z31maniac]

Can Lotus even afford Kimi at this point?

If the finish higher in the WCC than in years past, that will also be a big boost to the bottomline.

[unevolved]

Maybe? It's certainly not a resounding "hell no." They did just get some more capital, and they've been showing strong lately, hell, even Grosjean had some good runs recently. They're not out of the woods, but I don't think they're fucked. Methinks Kimi's got a good thing going.

[superleggera]

Can Lotus even afford Kimi at this point?

[z31maniac]

Not. Gonna. Happen.

Why would Kimi go to a less competitive car at the team where he was bought out so they could have Alonso?

Alonso and Vettel equal? No, look at what Alonso is doing with the Ferrari vs Massa. Remember Massa was one turn away from being the 2008 World Champion....it's not like he can't drive.

Ricardo to RBR, Kimi stays at Lotus, and I don't know who fills #2 at Ferrari. Bianchi if he had more experience. Hulkenberg or Di Resta possibly.

[naplesE30]

If horner cant control his team now can you imagine Alonso/Vettel pairing. Even ron dennis couldn't keep Alonso in check and gave up on him. Horner mine as well watch the race from his hotel room. However, rbr would have the most intelligent pairing on the grid, which could work well if they worked together.


I cant root for Ferrari either even though I love their road cars and philosophy of selling cars to finance racing. I find myself in awe of schumi when watching old f1 races even though I despised him back in the day,,,,, somehow I don't think I will feel the same way about vettel 15yrs from now,, he just doesn't put in the epic drives schumi did so often,,, some of which may be down to the shitty nature of the current f1 regs and awful tires.

[Roysneon]

I can't be a Ferrari fan, either and Alonso at RBR with Seb? Fucking please it will never ever happen. Alonsos desire to be #1 on the team will trump his wanting to win another championship at all costs, and I honestly believe the he and Seb are very equal, given equal equipment and support.

And if this unholy union does happen, to those who will say Seb will get better treatment, equipment, etc.: Do you really think they would pay what would be needed to buy Alonso out of his Ferrari contract and then not guarantee they finish 1-2 in the drivers and #1 in the constructors?

[unevolved]

I'm not sure how I feel about Kimi going to Ferrari... I can't be a Ferrari fan. They're basically the same people as Longhorn fans.

Unless Riccardio goes to Lotus... Hmmmm...

[naplesE30]

Finnish newspaper is saying Kimi to ferrari is a done deal, and RBR will buy out alonso's contract.... wouldnt that be interesting if true.

[Roysneon]

I don't prefer it. Either V8+ or turbo 4. Then again, I've never been a fan of most v6 engines for pretty much no reason.

[E-Thirty]

Thoughts? I for one kind of like it, but I was never a fan of the current v8 sound.

[naplesE30]

^Spot on....... I thought RG drove a hell of a race....pitty

I think the merc is ok on tyres in clear air but a pig in traffic. Had Vettel got to the first corner in front he would have won by 20sec and I think he knows it.....he had a typical race for any other driver who starts from the sec row back... released and stuck in traffic etc.... however he still managed to increase his WC lead amazing. Somehow he always gets a good result other than when he retires. Modern day Alan Prost/Schumacher combo.


Who didnt want to see weber catch vettel with a lap to go....damn

Paging Ferarri: Are you there Ferarri?

[Hick]

"KR: Yeah, I mean I knew it was going to be a bit tight but I felt that the tyres were good still in the last ten laps. So maybe last two laps they drop off quite badly but I didn’t really have any doubts that I couldn’t keep him behind."

Kimi won't work at IRBR. Vettel trying to claim he was run off and his frustrations (shown in his driving behavior) shows just how he works under pressure. I hope the rest of the season runs Vettel to his limits like this race.

The penalty for RoGro was uncalled for and ruined his chances at the win.